Housing is the biggest variable. Renting right now is a smart option if there's affordable rental stock in the community you're moving to. Petrol is less expensive than Europe. Vancouver's housing is expensive, but there's good public transport to many parts of the metro area. Public schools are generally excellent, but you will often have "fees" for activities that you will have to pay.
Food prices vary across the country: cheese is stoopidly expensive and not very good compared to Europe.
Food prices vary across the country: cheese is stoopidly expensive and not very good compared to Europe.
